MCT New and Renewing MCTs - Update July 26
Updated July 26, 2025 As we step into FY26 on July 1st, 2025, I want to share some important updates regarding the MCT Program—especially for those planning to renew. New Fees Coming October 2025, no exact date and the cost will be shared at a later date. Starting July 1st, 2025, we will introduce: A renewal fee (ecommerce tool will be available in October 2025 for everyone to renew) A new MCT enrollment fee (ecommerce tool will be available in October 2025 for new MCTs) Our systems are currently being updated to support this change, with the new tool expected to launch in October 2025. More to come on costs. Pricing will be region supported. Session Requirement for Renewal Effective January 1st, 2026, MCTs will be required to complete six (6) sessions or six (6) days of training per calendar year to qualify for renewal. For clarity on what qualifies as a session, please refer to the attached PDF: Mandatory Use of MTM We will be enforcing stricter requirements for using Metrics That Matter (MTM) to log sessions with your Training Services Partner (TSP). Please coordinate with your TSPs to ensure MTM is being used correctly. What to Expect Next More details on program costs will be shared closer to the tool’s release. All MCTs that were MCTs before manual enrollment have been extended through January 1st, 2026, with full benefits. You’ll see this extension reflected in your profile in your MCT Trainer History NOT active certification. All current MCTs will be able to renew when the tool is available in October 2025 and the requirement to renew will be to have an active certification and have taught one class since your last renewal and pay the renewal fee (costs to come later). We will be checking that you have taught the one class using MTM. New MCTs will need ISC certificate, one role-based active certification and pay the MCT new enrollment fee. New MCT Enrollment Process | Microsoft Learn 🙏 Thank you for your continued support and patience as we enhance our systems. Here’s to a successful and impactful FY26!MCT Email in MTM
📣 Important Update for MCT Renewals – Effective October 2026 Beginning with MCT renewals in October 2026, all trainers will be required to have taught 6 sessions (or 6 days) during the previous enrollment cycle. ✔️ Please refer to the attached PDF for the official definition of what qualifies as a session or day of delivery. This activity will be tracked in MTM (Metrics That Matter) using the MCT email address that the trainer is registered with in the MCT Program. 🔔 Important Notice for Learning Partners & TSP Community If your MCTs deliver classes under a learning partner email address, they will not receive credit for those deliveries in MTM. To ensure accurate tracking and compliance: ➡️ MCTs MUST use their official MCT email address when logging deliveries in MTM. ➡️ Learning partners, please ensure your trainers are aware of this requirement and are using the correct email when delivering and reporting classes. Maintaining accurate delivery records is essential for renewal, program integrity, and ensuring we continue to uphold the high standards of the MCT community. Thank you for your cooperation! Any questions please email mailto:mctprog@microsoft.comNEW Data & AI Course DP-600!
The Data & AI team is excited to bring you brand-new courses this year! I wanted to put the spotlight on a new Role-based course with an associated exam/cert. With the release of Microsoft Fabric, we have identified the need for a new role, Analytics Engineer. This new course teaches learners how to design, implement, and manage data analytics assets within the Microsoft Fabric platform, prepares them to pass the DP-600 exam: Implementing Analytics Solutions Using Microsoft Fabric. At a glance: Course Detail Page URL: Course DP-600T00---A: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Trainer materials published to LDC: 1/12/24 Level: Advanced Product: Microsoft Fabric Role: Data Analyst Data Engineer Languages: English Course Duration: 4 days The course detail page is live. It can be utilized to better support course information to share to potential Learners. We want to get out our new ILT-courses, to better support preparation for future deliveries. Please let me know if you have any other questions!ACHIEVEMENT CODE REQUESTS WORKING!
We are happy to report that the achievement code requests have been fully resolved. To ensure full functionality: Log out and sign back into your account. Use CTRL-F5 to refresh the page. You should now be able to request achievement codes and provide them to your Learners. If you are still having issues, please put in a request at: https://aka.ms/ILTSupport We apologize for the inconvenience and disruption of business. Thank you for your patience, and please have a wonderful weekend! - Microsoft Learn ILT Team
New Practice Assessments available on Microsoft Learn
Practice Assessments on Microsoft Learn helps you practice, assess your knowledge, and identify the areas where you may need additional preparation to accelerate your chances of passing certification exams. Get ready for exam day with our four new Practice Assessments: Exam AZ-140: Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
Seeking Guidance & Partners for Promoting Microsoft TSP Training
Hello everyone, I’m exploring effective ways to market our Microsoft TSP (Training Services Partner) courses and would really appreciate insights from the community. If you have experience promoting Microsoft training offerings, I’d love to learn about recommended approaches, or useful resources that have worked for you. I’m also open to connecting with individuals or partners who support course marketing on a commission basis. If you have suggestions, guidance, or services you’d like to offer, please feel free to share. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support. vk2
